Andy Legg was never quite good enough for top level football as a teenager.

And played locally in South Wales until he was into his 20s.

But he grew into a tenacious, determined footballer who played for Swansea, Notts County, Birmingham, Ipswich Town, Reading, Peterborough, Cardiff during a 17-year full-time career and won six caps for Wales.

Legg made more than 200 appearances for the Bluebirds during five years at Ninian Park - and helped them to promotion three times.

Though born in Briton Ferry, he went to school in Port Talbot and that gave the young Legg an early allegiance to Cardiff City.

'I didn't really support either Swansea or Cardiff as a boy, but Port Talbot was the dividing line between the fans,' he said.

'I was at school with Cardiff fans and I suppose that's why I had more allegiance to one than the other.

'I was late getting into professional football. As a teenager I simply wasn't good enough, I couldn't get into teams, but then I started turning out for Raglan Boys' Club.

'After that I played for Briton Ferry for around seven months before Swansea City offered me a contract. I was 22 when I became a full-time footballer.

'I believe I succeeded as a player because of the way I approached games. I felt it's no good having all the skill in the world if you don't try.

'Maybe I wasn't the most gifted of players, but I decided I would always give it everything in every game. That's the way I am.